My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat at the table with

and received

was talking, making me feel as if

looking back and forth between the two

things that just haven’t been

my

as I

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t

were able

anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his

want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not

but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything

Apollo is a part of

this

think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

by my father, the father lam just starting to get to

you think you could get in of his

much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on

me as he sat down next to me.I was now

understand," I replied, not really

make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go

packhouse." I smiled

we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

nodded at him in

move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a

door to

books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens,

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through

one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

as she rose

go get Blaze and I will be

began to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he picked

and stood stretching her limbs out,

still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door,

explain Kyra’s mood

isn’t about to miss a

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we

Kyra in her

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that

on Kyra

didn’t think it was

ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would

be," I murmured lost

think we should

one of worry, but he

know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t

twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

of this," I stated not waiting for

in surprise at my

going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers

in silence once

pacing the office to gauge

because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the

as I thought about

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

little, "Why not talk

at me, "Vampires are very private,

led me to sit down, "And

down with a sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for

on.He’s one of the very few people I fully

but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do for

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to

to do that?"

lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s," Dane

his loyalty

he has been willing to stand beside

have Adria call him

said as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming

left us alone in the office, the

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